I love action movies. I’ve been accused of liking some really bad action movies in the past, and I have to say, guilty as charged. I enjoy a good faced paced movie that is true to itself. It can be a bit off the wall and bend the laws of physics, just as long as it is consistent and true to its own rules.

Jack Reacher starts out strong and has a well built plot “twist”. There is a multiple shooting, the question is, who was the real target? Such a great set up for a movie. What brought it down?

I feel a little bad saying this, but I felt like Tom Cruise was a bit off in this film. It was almost like he was puffing up his chest every time he said a tough guy line. It just felt forced and corny.

The good…

Great plot.

Werner Herzog as “The Zec”. His performance was chilling as the lifelong survivor.

Well built story with a good twist.

Robert Duvall, every scene he is in is better because of it.

The bad…

Some of the dialogue was just bad, really bad. Cringe worthy bad.

The bite your finger off scene. I felt like it was over the top.

The bathroom scene where the two bad guys get the drop on Jack and suddenly turn into the keystone cops. Really?

In the final fight scene Jack Reacher goes to the gunfight with nothing but a knife?